Adriana de Moura

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Adriana de Moura
BirthplaceBrazil
NationalityBrazilian-American
OccupationTelevision personality, art dealer, model
Known forThe Real Housewives of Miami

Adriana de Moura is a Brazilian-American television personality, art dealer, and model who became prominent as an original cast member of the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Miami. A significant presence in Miami's social and art circles, de Moura joined the show at its 2011 debut and has remained one of its most recognizable faces throughout multiple seasons. Her run with the series has covered its original stretch, the reboot on Peacock, and its return to Bravo, making her among the franchise's longest-serving cast members. Beyond the reality television world, de Moura works in the Miami art scene as a gallery owner and dealer and describes herself as a multidisciplinary artist working across art, fashion, and music. As of March 2026, Bravo placed The Real Housewives of Miami on pause after seven seasons, with de Moura appearing through the most recent season.[1]

Early life

De Moura was born in Brazil and is a first-generation immigrant to the United States. She eventually moved to Miami, Florida, where she immersed herself in the city's art and social worlds. She built strong connections within the art community and among Miami's social elite, a status that would eventually lead her to reality television.

Career

The Real Housewives of Miami (2011–2013)

De Moura was selected as one of the original cast members for The Real Housewives of Miami, which debuted on Bravo in 2011. The series followed the lives of wealthy women living in the Miami area. She appeared in the first three seasons, which ran from 2011 to 2013, with storylines centered on her relationships, her work in the art world, and her interactions with castmates. Her then-husband Todd Nepola also appeared as part of her storyline during the original run of the series. When season three ended, Bravo did not renew the series, and the show went off the air for nearly eight years.

Reboot and return (2021–2025)

The Real Housewives of Miami returned in 2021 with season four after eight years away.[2] The rebooted version launched on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, for two seasons before moving back to Bravo.[2] De Moura rejoined as part of the returning cast, resuming her role as a central figure in the ensemble.

The show continued airing on Bravo through season seven, which concluded in the fall of 2025. De Moura remained prominent throughout the run. The season seven reunion, which aired October 2, 2025, produced a widely covered moment when castmate Julia Lemigova disclosed that she and de Moura had been intimate in the past. Lemigova, who is married to tennis star Martina Navratilova, made the disclosure during the first part of the reunion special.[3][4] The revelation generated significant coverage across entertainment media.

De Moura also appeared in behind-the-scenes coverage connected to the broader Real Housewives universe during this period. She and castmate Alexia Nepola were reported to have had a heated off-camera confrontation, drawing additional attention from fans and press outlets tracking the show's cast dynamics.[5]

Show placed on pause (2026)

In March 2026, Bravo announced it was placing The Real Housewives of Miami on pause. Several outlets reported the move, pointing to low ratings as a contributing factor.[6] Variety reported there had been "weeks of worried murmurs in the Bravosphere" about the show's status before the official announcement.[6] People confirmed the pause came after seven seasons.[7] The Hollywood Reporter traced the series' trajectory: rebooted in 2021 after eight years off the air, it aired two seasons on Peacock, returned to Bravo, and was subsequently paused.[2]

Us Weekly's coverage of the pause included a photo of de Moura with castmate Lisa Hochstein from season seven, illustrating her prominence through the series' final aired season.[1] Just Jared also covered the development, noting that season seven had ended the previous fall and that uncertainty had surrounded the show's future in the months since.[8]

This was the second time the series went off the air, the first having followed the conclusion of season three in 2013. For de Moura, the pause closed a reality television career spanning more than a decade across seven seasons.

Art career

De Moura's professional work outside of television is rooted in the Miami art scene, where she has worked as an art dealer and has been involved with galleries in the area. She describes her creative practice as multidisciplinary, encompassing art, fashion, and music across multiple languages. Her passion for art has been a recurring element on The Real Housewives of Miami, with her professional activities in the art world incorporated into storylines across multiple seasons.

Personal life

De Moura was previously married to Todd Nepola, who appeared alongside her during the original run of The Real Housewives of Miami. She has a son named Alex with her former husband Roberto Sidi. In August 2025, she shared an update with Bravo, describing her son as "living his best life."[9]

Her personal life has been a recurring topic on the show. At the season seven reunion in October 2025, Julia Lemigova revealed she had previously been intimate with de Moura. The disclosure generated substantial press coverage.[3][4] Lemigova made the revelation during the first part of the reunion special that aired October 2, 2025.[3]

In April 2026, de Moura and fellow castmate Alexia Nepola were photographed together offering support to Lisa Hochstein following Hochstein's arrest, underscoring the continued bonds among the show's cast after the series was placed on pause.[10]

De Moura resides in Miami, where she remains active in the city's social and cultural life.

Recognition

De Moura's tenure on The Real Housewives of Miami has made her one of the franchise's most enduring cast members. As an original cast member who returned for the reboot, she represents a continuity rare within the broader Real Housewives universe. Her participation across seven seasons from 2011 to 2025 reflects a sustained presence in the franchise over more than a decade.

When the show was placed on pause in March 2026, media coverage repeatedly referenced de Moura by name and featured her image, reflecting her status as a central cast member through the series' final aired season.[1] Major outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, People, Us Weekly, E! News, and Just Jared covered her involvement in the series and its various storylines across its run.[2][6][7][8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "'The Real Housewives of Miami' Put on Pause Again by Bravo After 7 Seasons".Us Weekly.March 18, 2026.https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/real-housewives-of-miami-paused-by-bravo-after-7-seasons/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "'The Real Housewives of Miami' Put on Pause By Bravo".The Hollywood Reporter.March 18, 2026.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/real-housewives-miami-paused-bravo-1236540475/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "'RHOM': Julia Lemigova Reveals She Slept with Costar Adriana de Moura".People.October 2, 2025.https://people.com/rhom-julia-lemigova-reveals-she-slept-with-costar-adriana-de-moura-11823654.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Real Housewives of Miami Bombshell: Julia Lemigova Says She Slept With Costar Adriana de Moura".E! News.October 2, 2025.https://www.eonline.com/news/1423311/rhoms-julia-lemigova-says-she-slept-with-adriana-de-moura.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. "RHOM's Alexia Nepola and Adriana de Moura Caught in Behind-the-Scenes Argument".Yahoo Entertainment.https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/rhom-alexia-nepola-adriana-moura-193844488.html.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Bravo Hits Pause on 'The Real Housewives of Miami' Amid Low Ratings".Variety.March 18, 2026.https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bravo-puts-the-real-housewives-of-miami-on-pause-1236692860/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Bravo Pauses 'The Real Housewives of Miami' After 7 Seasons".People.March 18, 2026.https://people.com/bravo-pauses-the-real-housewives-of-miami-after-7-seasons-11929572.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "'Real Housewives of Miami' Put On Pause After 7 Seasons, Reason Why Revealed".Just Jared.March 18, 2026.https://www.justjared.com/2026/03/18/real-housewives-of-miami-put-on-pause-after-7-seasons-reason-why-revealed/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  9. "Adriana de Moura Shares an Update on Her Son with Her Ex-Husband: "Living His Best Life" (EXCLUSIVE)". 'Bravo}'. August 8, 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  10. "Lisa Hochstein's 'RHOM' co-stars speak out on arrest, show support at jail".Page Six.April 15, 2026.https://pagesix.com/2026/04/15/celebrity-news/lisa-hochstein-rhom-co-stars-alexia-nepola-adriana-de-moura-show-support-at-jail/.Retrieved 2026-04-15.